Luigi Boccherini was considered a virtuoso cellist and began playing concerts at age 13. Originally from Italy, he became a naturalized Spaniard.Boccherini often played violin repertoire on the cello at pitch, a skill he developed by substituting for ailing violinists while touring. This supreme command of the instrument brought him much praise from his contemporaries. His compositions are in the Rococo style with lightness, optimism, melodic and rhythmic form – the Sonata in C Major, G.17 being no exception.Hans Kristian Goldstein
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Luigi Boccherini
Sonata No. 17 in C Major Play
Recorded on 06/18/2011, uploaded on 01/18/2012
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Luigi Boccherini was considered a virtuoso cellist and began playing concerts at age 13. Originally from Italy, he became a naturalized Spaniard. Boccherini often played violin repertoire on the cello at pitch, a skill he developed by substituting for ailing violinists while touring. This supreme command of the instrument brought him much praise from his contemporaries. His compositions are in the Rococo style with lightness, optimism, melodic and rhythmic form – the Sonata in C Major, G.17 being no exception. Hans Kristian Goldstein
More music by Luigi Boccherini
Cello Concerto No. 9 in B flat Major, G.482
Minuet
Sonata No. 6 in A Major
Sonata No. 6 for Cello in A
String Quintet in C major, Op. 25 No. 4
String Quartet in G major, Op. 44, no. 4, "La Tiranna"
Performances by same musician(s)
Dance of the Elves
Sonata for Cello and Piano in d minor, Op. 40
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